Limited access to medication in Sub-Saharan Africa likely to stall hypertension treatment
Hypertension is the most important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, which are the leading global cause of death
The silent killer
Symptoms of hypertension rarely show, and an increasing number of children, adolescents across India are falling victim to it
Over 80% hypertension patients live in low- and middle-income countries
Treatment and control rates in Nepal, Indonesia and several countries in sub-Saharan Africa and Oceania were particularly low
Rural South Africa has a high burden of undiagnosed non-communicable diseases: Study
A health-screening programme in KwaZulu-Natal showed that most seniors, especially women were living with a chronic health condition
How changing blood pressure targets in South Africa could save costs and lives
The level is determined from information collected in the United Kingdom or United States which have very different living conditions
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Mobile health system can help regulate hypertension, diabetes: study
Basic parameters such as blood sugar and cholesterol need to be fed into the mHealth system, called mWellcare
Hypertension is a bigger reason for ill health in India than diabetes: study
A new study provides information on how diabetes and hypertension prevalence varies within a country. This can help target prevention, screening, …
More Indians were diagnosed with hypertension than diabetes in 2017
Latest data from the National Health Profile 2017 confirms a previous study which said that hypertension is a bigger concern than diabetes in India
High blood pressure is more prevalent in poor countries for the first time
Seventy-five per cent of all hypertension cases occur in low- and middle-income countries
Physical inactivity huge burden on economy but only 50% countries have dedicated policy
Rise in non-communicable diseases will cost the global economy $27 billion annually: WHO
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New research shows South Africa’s levy on sugar-sweetened drinks is having an impact
Carbonated sugary drinks play a major role in making these numbers hard to attain. A 250 ml cooldrink contains upwards of 26 g of sugar &…
ICMR expands India Hypertension Control Initiative to 100 districts
The initiative earlier covered just 25 districts in four states
Awareness about hypertension very low: Study
The study found that efforts to tackle hypertension are lacking in all aspects, from screening for the condition and providing diagnosis to the …
Lifestyle diseases, change in nutrition consumption pattern making urban India unhealthy
A new study finds rise in cardiovascular diseases, hypertension and diabetes among urban population of the country
Less than $1: How WHO thinks that can save 7 million lives
Low-, middle-income countries account for 85% global premature deaths from non-communicable diseases
Cuppa may be good for your heart
Those who drink a moderate amount of coffee — three to five cups a day — are less likely to have early signs of heart disease, says study
Hypertension high in rural areas, linked to kidney disease as well: studies
Adults with hypertension had a high chance of developing chronic kidney disease as indicated by the presence of proteins and albumin in urine
Training health workers can help manage hypertension in villages
Early detection and management of hypertension is necessary to prevent complications, but shortfall of trained health workforce, particularly in …
Rise in hypertension cases in Delhi highest in the age group of 35 to 44 years
The prevalence of hypertension, an important risk factor for Non-Communicable Diseases, has increased rapidly in the National Capital Region over …
Every other elderly in urban India has hypertension: Health ministry report
The prevalance was higher in women than men among senior citizens
All about ACE-2 — the molecule that helps novel coronavirus invade cells
SARS-CoV-2 has a high-binding capacity for ACE2 — between 10 and 20 times more that of original SARS virus
Hypertension in Dhankot
Residents from Dhankot village, Haryana, believe that chronic alcohol abuse among men is stressing out families and therefore leading to …
